Open AccessEffects of inhaled nitrous oxide on the induction dose and time requirements of propofol: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study
Author(s) -
Kavita Jain,
SurendraKumar Sethi,
Mamta Damor,
Neena Jain
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
anesthesia essays and researches
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.183165
Subject(s) - nitrous oxide , medicine , propofol , anesthesia , double blind , double blind study , randomized controlled trial , surgery , placebo , alternative medicine , pathology
Propofol is a commonly used induction agent during general anesthesia. As a sole agent, it does not provide any strong analgesic effect. The nitrous oxide (N 2 O) used along with propofol for induction of anesthesia augments the induction characteristics and reduces the dose of propofol.
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